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February 17, 2014
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MASKED MEN OF SOCHI
No team stands tall on the Olympic podium unless its goalie stands tall in the crease. The best puck-stoppers in the world will strap on the pads in a battle for gold at the Winter Games. Before they embark, they share their stories on what it means to be a nation’s last line of defense
OLYMPIC GOALIE MYTH
IN THE LEAD-UP TO THE NAMING of the Olympic teams, there was much hand-wringing in Canada over the makeup of the roster, particularly who would tend crease. Netminding is indisputably the most important position in the game – one we focus on in this issue – and the gold medal might hinge on that one extra save a country gets. Or it might not. Are we giving stoppers too much of the responsibility? Let’s review the four Olympiads in which NHLers have participated: 1998 Nagano If a myth exists you need all-time excellence in net to achieve ultimate glory, blame Dominik Hasek. He is the first, second and third reasons why the Czechs triumphed, allowing just six goals in six games while posting a .963 save percentage. Included was a dramatic…
Behind THE MASK
Miller’s lid for Sochi features staples like Uncle Sam and an eagle, but also Miller’s wife and dog as Russian nesting dolls on the back. As Miller’s longtime designer, Ray Bishop explains Miller is involved in the process, often sending Bishop sketches of ideas.…
RED LAMP DISTRICT
NORMALLY THE ONLY RED LAMPS IN HOCKEY ARE THE ONESthat light up when a puck crosses the goal line. But Jan. 18, on a lake in Far East Asia, traditional Chinese red lanterns reflected off the frozen ice as the puck dropped in the second annual Houhai Pond Hockey Tournament. In China’s capital, Beijing, more than 120 players from 10 countries formed 14 teams to play on one of its most famous tourist attractions. Thousands visit Houhai Lake every day to eat and shop. Here, light from the lanterns, the smell of frying tofu and the sounds of violins combine to create a distinctly Chinese atmosphere around the capital’s historic lake. On this weekend, however, the people spending time at this scenic spot became spectators of hockey. Tom McCabe, whose team wore…